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Image: AdamDuncan 1stViscountDuncan 1799

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Description: British Museum number 1865,0114.301. Portrait of Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, half-length, directed slightly and looking to right, wearing sash over naval uniform with epaulettes and star, medal suspended from a ribbon around his neck, white neckerchief and frill; in an oval; coat of arms below: Gules, two cinquefoils in chief and a hunting-horn in base Argent, stringed Azure, in the centre pendant by a ribbon Argent and Azure from a naval crown Or a gold medal, thereon two figures, the emblems of Victory and Britannia, with a wreath of laurel, below the medal the word “Camperdown” (Source: https://www.clan-duncan.co.uk/duncan-armorial-arms.html); after Orme. 1799. Inscription Content Lettered below image with title, continuing with information about the sitter over two lines, on arms with motto, production and publication details: 'Trewinnard Del. / Mc. Kenzie Sculp. / London, Publish'd by G. Cawthorn Decr. 31. 1799 British Library 132 Strand.'
Title: AdamDuncan 1stViscountDuncan 1799
Credit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?assetId=1612929172&objectId=3628991&partId=1
Author: "after Orme"
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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